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The following news clips highlight Florida involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
November 18, 2009
DOE Delivers $40 Million to Florida and Maine for Clean Energy
As part of DOE's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, Florida and Maine will receive more than $40 million in Recovery Act funds to spend on energy projects that lower usage, reduce carbon pollution, and create green jobs. More
October 29, 2009
Sunshine State Lives Up to Name with 25-Megawatt Solar Energy Farm
President Barack Obama and FPL Energy officials attended the opening ceremony at the second-largest solar power site in the United States in Arcadia, Florida. More
August 26, 2009
Biomass Power Catches Fire in Ohio, Florida, Georgia, and New Hampshire
Biomass power is gaining momentum throughout the United States, including new and revamped power projects in Ohio, Florida, Georgia, and New Hampshire. Many of the projects involve converting existing coal-fired power plants to burn biomass for part or all of their energy supply. More
July 1, 2009
DOE Awards $454 Million for Clean Energy in 18 States
The states of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington. and West Virginia have received $454 million in Recovery Act funds through DOE's State Energy Program. More
May 27, 2009
"Climate Positive" Urban Projects Slated for California and Florida
A former naval base on Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay and a planned green community in central Florida will be two of the initial sites for the Climate Positive Development Program. The new international effort will develop large-scale urban projects with negative greenhouse gas emissions. More
April 13, 2009
Florida to Host World's Second-Largest Solar Thermal Power Plant
Florida Power and Light announced it will construct a 75- megawatt solar energy center about 40 miles northwest of West Palm Beach, Florida—adjacent to the company's combined-cycle power plant. The solar center will be the world's first hybrid energy facility and the largest solar plant of any kind outside of California. More
January 19, 2009
Florida Helps Fund Commercial Cellulosic Ethanol Project
Verenium Corporation, a developer of cellulosic ethanol and high-performance specialty enzymes, announced it will build its first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol facility in south central Florida. The project was awarded a $7 million grant as part of Florida's Farm to Fuel® initiative. More
October 20, 2008
National Governors Association, General Motors, and 10 States to Develop Ethanol Infrastructure
The National Governors Association has announced it has brokered partnerships between General Motors Corporation and 10 states to enhance access to E85. The partnerships will work to select the best pump locations and advance development and usage of the states' E85 infrastructure. More
September 10, 2008
Florida Green Power Dispute Puts Spotlight on Marketing Costs
The Florida Public Service Commission terminated the Sunshine Energy Program in July, claiming that too little of the customer funds went toward renewable energy projects. But the contractor for the program argues that its marketing programs were the key to the success of the program. More
July 16, 2008
Florida Commission Approves State's First Commercial-Scale Solar Power Facilities
The Florida Public Service Commission has approved plans by Florida Power & Light Company to build three solar energy centers. Together, the centers could generate 110 megawatts of solar power, making Florida the second largest supplier of utility-generated solar power in the nation. More
